Darling Dots Swim Set (2011-2013)

[filleamericaine]

She can dress her little darling for a day at the beach! This outfit features:
A polka-dot swimsuit with bows at each shoulder and embroidered flowers at the chest
A mock-wrap swim skirt with a bow at the gathered waist
An embroidered beach hat with a contrasting color underneath the floppy brim
A pair of polka-dot sandals with embroidered bows to protect little feet
Includes the Bitty Bear’s Beach Book activity book for girls
$24

This outfit did not attract my attention at first but DD wanted it. It is much cuter in person.

The hat is amazing! It fits snug on bitty baby or bitty twins head. It also fits nicely on the 18 inch dolls.

The whole outfit is mad o swimsuit material so it is more realistic then some of the previous bathing suits.

My only complaint is that the shoes don't stay on as well as some others.

The outfit is easy to put on even or small children.

Grade: A

[daisysmom]

Quality is just fine - usually BB swimsuits don't fit the 18 inch dolls - shorter torso and wider body than 18 inch.

I haven't tried it on an 18 inch doll - so I'm going by what has been commented on in the past.

I am still trying to figure a way to cover BB's arms. I usually put a t-shirt under things - but with swim suits that isn't practical. I may have to find some fabric and sew a cover-up.

[Babs]

I had this outfit for a bit, but never put it on any of my dolls. I wasn't really a fan of what it looked like (I got it free, and I don't say no to free AG things) but I decided to try it on my #46 just now because you gave me a good excuse =3

The bathing suit by itself is a bit short. In order for it to look "okay", you have to really pull it up, exposing the cloth "hip joints", if you will, otherwise if you don't, the neckline is too low. Also, you can't really tell from the photo, but it's kind of "bubbly".



However, when you add the skirt, you can pull up the suit more, and it actually looks quite cute!





I don't like the hat at all, though.

Would I buy this set unless I had a bitty? Probably not. I might not even have bought it if I had a bitty. Well, maybe. I'm not sure. I do really like it with just the suit, skirt, and shoes though.

The quality is good, although I do wish that the bow on the shoes was an actual bow, instead of just embroided on. But, technicalities.


Here's one more pic of what I mean by "bubbly":



It's not really that noticeable unless you really look, and if the doll in it is going to be getting a lot of play, I don't think it's too big of a deal.

[keeperofthepast]

It's a cute swimsuit, but it doesn't seem to fit as well as the other ones